A Geographical analysis of the settlements municipalities of which have been abolished due to the population with less than 2000

In this study, results of removing municipal organizations in residential areas with population under 2,000 and of changing their status to village or district were analyzed in terms of administrative geography and potential effects of these legal regulations were discussed in accordance with different approaches. According to TSI data (2010) population categories of 966 residential areas, whose municipal organizations were repealed, were analyzed by provinces and geographical regions and their distribution by NUTS Level I and Level II was examined, as well. Potential effects of removing municipal organizations in residential areas with population less than 2,000 on social and economical structure of those areas following effectiveness of law numbered 6360 were examined in parallel with content analysis of text of relevant law. Significant and valid extrapolations were made upon data in hand. As the second step of study possible results of these legal changes were evaluated in comparative analysis approach. As result, it was detected that removing municipal organizations will create some negative results and social and political problems in addition to some other positive effects on social-economical and demographical structure of such areas. In conclusion potential social and political results to arise in parallel with effectiveness of aforementioned legal regulation were opened to discussion and some criteria for establishment of municipal organization in any residential area were suggested.